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Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
50
Imaging
73
Features
85
Overall
77
Nikon D6 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Nikon D6
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1270g - 160 x 163 x 92mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon D5
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The D6 was released 7 years later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the D6 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D6 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 D6 Galaxy Camera 4G 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020August 2012Fresher by 91 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution2359k0kCrisper screen (+2359k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Nikon D6

 Galaxy Camera 4G D6 
Screen dimensions4.8"3.2"Bigger screen (+1.6")

Common features in the Nikon D6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 D6 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D6 enjoys external measurements of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") having a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D6 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D6 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 50 and 90 respectively.

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D6 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D6 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher D6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D6
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
83
focusing manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D6 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography factors
62
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D6 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography advice
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (3,580 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
67
better than average battery (3,580 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count good (21MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D6
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
MP count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (3,580 per charge)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
47
rather wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D6 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
30
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
36
rather wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (305g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon D6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Nikon D6Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon D6 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-02-11 2012-08-29
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 -
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3280000 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 105 -
Cross type focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Amount of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 2,359k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 900 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Normal, redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, rear-curtain sync, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) none
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1270 grams (2.80 pounds) 305 grams (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 160 x 163 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 3580 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual XQD/CFexpress slots micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at release $6,496 $550